Image of the Day: Scarce Sengi
Habitat loss threatens populations of the black and rufous sengi (Rhynchocyon petersi, also known as an elephant shrew) in Kenya and Tanzania; zoo breeding programs aim to conserve the species.
Dec 9, 2014
FLICKR, JOEY
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